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Mary McElroy
First Lady of the United States (1841-1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Arthur McElroy (July 5, 1841 – January 8, 1917) was the sister of the 21st President of the United States, Chester A. Arthur, and served as a hostess for his administration (1881–1885). She assumed the role because Arthur's wife, Ellen Lewis Herndon Arthur, had died only a year and a half earlier.
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Mary Arthur McElroy | |
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Acting First Lady of the United States | |
In role September 19, 1881 – March 4, 1885 | |
President | Chester A. Arthur |
Preceded by | Lucretia Garfield |
Succeeded by | Rose Cleveland |
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Born | Mary Arthur (1841-07-05)July 5, 1841 Greenwich, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 8, 1917(1917-01-08) (aged 75) Albany, New York, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | John McElroy |
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